JudyL is spearheading a renewed effort in stashbusting among bloggers. I've been focused on my efforts for 2-3 years but I admit I have a particular weakness for fat quarter bundles.
My weekly stashbusting report:
- The Pink/Brown QFAH I'm working on is completely from stash.
- The backings and bindings for 3 HeartStrings quilts are from stash.
- No fabric purchases this week.
One of the things that helps me use stash is that I don't allow myself to *save* fabric - if it works for a backing or binding and it's not being used in a current project then I use it. One of my backings this week was a fabric I had to push myself to use rather than save.
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At least you got something done today. I have been tired and sluggish all day long. Not much accomplished at all.
Oh .... I have a bad habit of saving fabrics, mostly my favorite really dark tone on tone's. My reason? They look good with so many fabrics and are not as harsh a contrast as black. I should try following your lead! Thanks for the idea!
I'm working on the same QFAH and am on the 5th of the 7 borders. Sigh! I know I will like the finished top but I've never done 7 borders on a quilt. Guess there is a first time for everything..lol. Can't wait to see your's finished.
I read your archives over the long weekend, and I have to say, you are VERY productive, and do an awesome job!
I was wondering how many UFOs you still have, since you seem to really crank out the finished quilts.
Thanks for entertaining me the last few days, since I have had a cold. The quilts cheer me up!
I have a very small stash. Most times, I go buy what I need for a project. Still though, I do wish I had a larger stash that I could start a larger project without driving 20 miles to get fabric.
Funny isn't it? Everyone is trying to reduce their stash and I am trying to build mine up! LOL!
Good luck!
I too have given up trying to save certain fabrics in my stash-the only ones off limits are those I need for a current project or are set together with a pattern started, sort of a ufo thing. Even trying to sew up all my flannel has proved to take years!
You may not be fast, but you're travelling in the right direction :)
You're slow???? I'm the queen of slow! You complete probably 10, maybe 20 to my 1.
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